While Rio Americano's win against Inderkum wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pierce Tully
| 04/11/25 vs Inderkum | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ Ponderosa | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Vista del Lago | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Reed | 4 |
| 03/15/25 @ Woodcreek | 4 |
Pierce Tully made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Dorway, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Parker Fowler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Rio Americano's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Inderkum, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Coming up, Rio Americano will be playing at home against El Dorado at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Inderkum, they will take on Lodi in a tournament on Monday. The Flames will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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